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• Abbreviation

HK

: Hong Kong model

JE

: Tourist model

BR

: Brazilian model

Check that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

— 4 —

CCD-

TR

V49E

E,HK,

A

U

S,JE,

CN

PA

L

CCD-

TR

V58

US,CND,

E,BR,

AR

NTSC

✕✕

CCD-

TR

V58E

AEP

,UK

CCD-

TR

V59E

AEP

,UK

RMT

-708

560

×

CCD-

TR

V68

US,CND,

E

✕✕

460

×

a

a

CD-281

VF-129

PD-131

MI-041

✕✕

Model

Destination

Color system

Remote commander

Lens

Optical

Digital

CCD imager size

LCD

size

pix

el

V

ie

w

 f

inder

Steady shot

Headphone jack

LASER LINK

V

ideo Light

CD-

CF-

Board

VF-

PD-

MI-

LB-

CCD-

TR618

E

NTSC

CCD-

TR618E

E,HK,

A

U

S,CN

✕✕

CCD-

TR718E

AEP

,UK

PA

L

460

×

✕✕

✕✕

✕✕

CD-286

CF-077

✕✕

MI-040

CCD-

TR728E

AEP

,UK

RMT

-708

560

×

CCD-

TR818

US,CND,

E,BR,

AR

✕✕

460

×

1/4 inch

Color

a

✕✕

VF-141

LB-062

CCD-

TR

V49

E,HK,

KR,JE

1/6 inch

B/W

✕✕

a

VF-129

✕✕

450

×

CCD-

TR

V78

E,HK,

KR,JE

NTSC

RMT

-708

450

×

✕✕

460

×

1/6 inch

PA

L

NTSC

RMT

-708

2.5 inch

61K

B/W

CCD-

TR

V78E

AEP

,UK,

E,

H

K

,A

U

S,

JE

PA

L

CCD-

TR

V88

US,E

XX

560

×

3 inch

CCD-

TR

V98

US,CND,

E,HK,KR,

JE,BR

123K

a

CCD-

TR

V98E

AEP

,UK,

E,

H

K

,A

U

S,

JE,

C

N

PA

L

✕✕

Remark

VF-129 : B/W EVF

VF-141 : Color EVF

LB-062 : Color EVF

NTSC

RMT

-708

3.5 inch

✕✕

20

×

CF-1000 block

a

•

A

b

b

re

via

tion

CND

: Canadian model

HK

: Hong K

ong model

KR

: K

o

rea model

JE

: T

our

ist 

model

A

U

S

: Australian 

model

CN

: Chinese model

BR

: Brazilian model

AR

: Argentina 

model

1/4 inch

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1.

POWER SUPPLY DURING REPAIRS ····························· 8

2.

TO TAKE OUT A CASSETTE WHEN NOT EJECT
(FORCE EJECT) ································································ 8

1.

Self-diagnosis Function ······················································ 9

2.

Self-diagnosis Display ························································ 9

3.

Service Mode Display ························································ 9

3-1.

Display Method ·································································· 9

3-2.

Switching of Backup No. ··················································· 9

3-3.

End of Display ···································································· 9

4.

Self-diagnosis Code Table ················································ 10

Checking supplied accessories ·················································· 1-1
Quick Start Guide ······································································ 1-1
Getting started

Using this manual ·································································· 1-1
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ········································ 1-2
  Installing the battery pack ···················································· 1-2
  Charging the battery pack ···················································· 1-2
  Connecting to the mains ······················································ 1-3
Step 2 Setting the date and time ············································ 1-4
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ······················································ 1-4

Recording –Basics

Recording a picture ································································ 1-5
  Shooting backlit subjects –BACK LIGHT ·························· 1-7
  Shooting in the dark –NightShot ········································· 1-7
  Superimposing the date and time on pictures ······················ 1-7
Checking the recording –END SEARCH ······························ 1-8

Playback –Basics

Playing back a tape ································································ 1-8
Viewing the recording on TV ················································ 1-9

Advanced Recording Operation

Using the wide mode ····························································· 1-9
Using the fader function ······················································ 1-10
Using special effects –Picture effect ···································· 1-11
Using the PROGRAM AE function ····································· 1-11
Adjusting the exposure manually ········································ 1-12
Focusing manually ······························································· 1-12
Superimposing a title ··························································· 1-13
Making your own titles ························································ 1-13
Using the built-in light ························································· 1-14

Editing

Dubbing a tape ····································································· 1-15

Customizing Your  Camcorder

Changing the menu settings ················································· 1-15

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and their solutions ····································· 1-17
Self-diagnosis display ·························································· 1-18
Warning indicators and messages ········································ 1-18

Additional Information

Usable cassettes and playback modes ·································· 1-19
About “InfoLITHIUM” battery ··········································· 1-19
Using your camcorder abroad ·············································· 1-20
Maintenance information and precautions ··························· 1-20

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls ········································ 1-22

2-1.

VIDEO LIGHT (VIDEO LIGHT MODEL) ··················· 2-2

2-2.

LCD SECTION (PD-131 BOARD) (TRV MODEL) ······ 2-3

2-3.

FRONT PANEL SECTION, MI-040/041 BOARD ········ 2-4

2-4.

CABINET (L) SECTION ················································ 2-5

2-5.

CABINET (R) SECTION (CF-077 BOARD)
(TR MODEL) ·································································· 2-6

2-6.

CABINET (R) SECTION [CONTROL SWITCH
BLOCK (CF-1000)] (TRV MODEL) ······························ 2-7

2-7.

VF-129 BOARD (B/W EVF MODEL) ··························· 2-8

2-8.

VF-141, LB-062 BOARDS
(COLOR EVF MODEL/TR818) ····································· 2-9

2-9.

BATTERY PANEL SECTION
(BATTERY TERMINAL BOARD) ······························ 2-10

2-10. LENS SECTION ··························································· 2-11
2-11. VC-251 BOARD ··························································· 2-11
2-12. MECHANISM DECK ··················································· 2-14
2-13. HINGE ASSEMBLY (TRV MODEL) ·························· 2-14
2-14. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ································· 2-15
2-15. FLEXIBLE BOARDS LOCATION ······························ 2-16

3-1.

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ··························· 3-3

3-2.

OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ··························· 3-5

3-3.

CAMERA/VIDEO BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ··············· 3-7

3-4.

CAMERA/VIDEO BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ··············· 3-9

3-5.

VTR/CAMERA CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM ······· 3-11

3-6.

SERVO BLOCK DIAGRAM ········································ 3-13

3-7.

MODE CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM ····················· 3-15

3-8.

AUDIO BLOCK DIAGRAM ········································ 3-17

3-9.

LCD BLOCK DIAGRAM ············································ 3-19

3-10. B/W EVF BLOCK DIAGRAM ···································· 3-21
3-11. COLOR EVF BLOCK DIAGRAM ······························ 3-23
3-12. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (1/2) ······························ 3-25
3-13. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM (2/2) ······························ 3-27

4-1.

FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (1/2) ······················· 4-1
FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM (2/2) ······················· 4-3

4-2.

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································ 4-5

• CD-281/286 (CCD IMAGER)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························ 4-7

• MI-040/041 (STEADY SHOT, MIC AMP, IR DRIVE)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ························· 4-9

• MI-040/041 (STEADY SHOT, MIC AMP)(1/2)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-11

• MI-040/041 (IR DRIVE)(2/2)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-13

• PD-131 (RGB, TIMING GENERATOR, BACK LIGHT)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-15

• PD-131 (RGB, TIMING GENERATOR)(1/2)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-19

• PD-131 (BACK LIGHT)(2/2)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-21

• VF-129 (B/W EVF)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-24

• VF-129 (B/W EVF)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-25

• VF-141 (COLOR EVF)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-27

• VF-141 (COLOR EVF)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-29

• LB-062 (EVF BACK LIGHT)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-31

• CONTROL SWITCH BLOCK (CF-1000)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-33

• CF-077 (SWITCH)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-35

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• CF-077 (SWITCH)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-37

• VC-251 (CAMERA PROCESSOR, Y/C PROCESSOR,

FOCUS/ZOOM MOTOR DRIVE, REC/PB AMP, LINE
I/O AMP, SERVO, MODE CONTROL, HI CONTROL,
AUDIO, DC/DC CONVERTER, CONNECTOR)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-39

• VC-251 (CAMERA PROCESSOR AMP)(1/11)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-43

• VC-251 (Y/C PROCESSOR)(2/11)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-45

• VC-251 (FOCUS/ZOOM MOTOR DRIVE)(3/11)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-47

• VC-251 (REC/PB AMP)(4/11)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-49

• VC-251 (LINE I/O AMP)(5/11)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-51

• FP-249 (S/T REEL SENSOR, TAPE TOP),

FP-356 (TAPE END), FP-355 (TAPE LED)

FLEXIBLE BOARDS ··································· 4-52

• VC-251 (SERVO)(6/11)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-53

• VC-251 (MODE CONTROL)(7/11)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-55

• VC-251 (HI CONTROL)(8/11)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-57

• VC-251 (AUDIO)(9/11)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-59

• VC-251 (DC/DC CONVERTER)(10/11)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-61

• VC-251 (CONNECTOR)(11/11)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-63

• FP-257 (VIDEO LIGHT, S VIDEO)

FLEXIBLE BOARD ····································· 4-65

4-3.

WAVEFORMS ······························································ 4-66

4-4.

MOUNTED PARTS LOCATION ································· 4-70

1.

Before starting adjustment ··············································· 5-2

1-1.

Adjusting items when replacing main parts and boards ·· 5-2

5-1.

CAMERA SECTION ADJUSTMENT ··························· 5-4

1-1.

PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENT
(CAMERA SECTION) ··················································· 5-4

1-1-1. List of Service Tools ························································ 5-4
1-1-2. Preparations ····································································· 5-5
1-1-3. Precaution ········································································ 5-8
1.

Setting the Switch ···························································· 5-8

2.

Order of Adjustments ······················································ 5-8

3.

Subjects ··········································································· 5-8

1-2.

INITIALIZATION OF D, E, F, 7 PAGE DATA ·············· 5-9

1.

Initializing the D, E, F, 7 Page Data ································ 5-9

2.

Modification of D, E, F, 7 Page Data ······························ 5-9

3.

D Page Table ···································································· 5-9

4.

F Page table ··································································· 5-10

5.

E Page Table ·································································· 5-12

6.

7 Page Table ··································································· 5-13

1-3.

CAMERA SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ························ 5-14

1.

Lens Type Input ····························································· 5-14

2.

HALL Adjustment ························································· 5-14

3.

Flange Back Adjustment (Using Minipattern Box) ······· 5-15

4.

Flange Back Adjustment
(Using Flange Back Adjustment Chart and Subject
More Than 500m Away) ················································ 5-16

4-1.

Flange Back Adjustment (1) ·········································· 5-16

4-2.

Flange Back Adjustment (2) ·········································· 5-16

5.

Flange Back Check ························································ 5-17

6.

Picture Frame Setting ···················································· 5-18

7.

Color Reproduction Adjustment ···································· 5-19

8.

Auto White Balance & LV Standard Data Input ··········· 5-20

9.

Auto White Balance Adjustment ··································· 5-21

10.

White Balance Check ···················································· 5-22

11.

Angular Velocity Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment
(CCD-TR818/TRV68/TRV78/TRV78E/TRV88/TRV98/
TRV98E) ········································································ 5-23

1-4.

COLOR ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER SYSTEM
ADJUSTMENT (CCD-TR818) ···································· 5-24

1.

RGB AMP Adjustment (VF-141 board) ························ 5-25

2.

Contrast Adjustment (VF-141 board) ···························· 5-25

3.

Backlight Consumption Current Adjustment
(LB-062 board) ······························································ 5-26

4.

White Balance Adjustment (VF-141 board) ·················· 5-26

1-5.

MONOCHROME ELECTRONIC VIEWFINEDER
SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT
(CCD-TR618/TR618E/TR718E/TR728E/TRV49/
TRV49E/TRV58/TRV58E/TRV59E/TRV68/TRV78/
TRV78E/TRV88/TRV98/TRV98E) ······························· 5-27

1-5-1. Horizontal Slant Check ················································· 5-27
1-5-2. Centering Adjustment ···················································· 5-27
1-5-3. Focus Adjustment ·························································· 5-27
1-5-4. Aberration Adjustment ·················································· 5-28
1-5-5. Horizontal Amplitude Adjustment (VF-129 board) ······ 5-28
1-5-6. Vertical Amplitude Adjustment (VF-129 board) ··········· 5-29
1-5-7. Brightness Adjustment (VF-129 board) ························ 5-29
1-5-8. Horizontal Amplitude, Vertical Amplitude,

Focus Check ·································································· 5-29

1-6.

LCD SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT
(CCD-TRV49/TRV49E/TRV58/TRV58E/TRV59E/
TRV68/TRV78/TRV78E/TRV88/ TRV98/TRV98E) ···· 5-30

1.

LCD Type Check ··························································· 5-30

2.

VCO Adjustment (PD-131 board) ································· 5-31

3.

RGB AMP Adjustment (PD-131 board) ························ 5-31

4.

Contrast Adjustment (PD-131 board) ···························· 5-32

5.

COM AMP Adjustment (PD-131 board) ······················· 5-32

6.

V-COM Adjustment (PD-131 board) ···························· 5-33

7.

White Balance Adjustment (PD-131 board) ·················· 5-33

5-2.

MECHANISM SECTION ADJUSTMENT ·················· 5-34

2-1.

ADJUSTMENT REMOTE COMMANDER ················ 5-34

2-2.

OPERATING WITHOUT CASSETTE ························ 5-34

2-3.

TAPE PATH ADJUSTMENT ········································ 5-34

1.

Preparations for Adjustment ·········································· 5-34

5-3.

VIDEO SECTION ADJUSTMENTS ··························· 5-35

3-1.

PREPARATIONS BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS ············ 5-35

3-1-1. Equipment to Required ·················································· 5-35
3-1-2. Precautions on Adjusting ··············································· 5-36
3-1-3. Adjusting Connectors ···················································· 5-37
3-1-4. Connecting the Equipment ············································ 5-37
3-1-5. Alignment Tape ····························································· 5-38
3-1-6. Output Level and Impedance ········································· 5-39
3-1-7. Recording Mode (Standard 8/Hi8) switching ··············· 5-39
3-2.

SYSTEM CONTROL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ········ 5-40

1.

Initialization of D, E, F, 7 Page Data ····························· 5-40

3-3.

SERVO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT ······························· 5-40

1.

CAP FG Offset Adjustment (VC-251 board) ················ 5-40

2.

Switching Position Adjustment (VC-251 Board) ·········· 5-40

3-4.

VIDEO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS ····························· 5-41

1.

28 MHz Origin Oscillation Adjustment
(VC-251 board) ····························································· 5-41

2.

AFC fo Adjustment (VC-251 board) ····························· 5-42

3.

Filter fo Adjustment (VC-251 board) ···························· 5-42

4.

Y OUT Level Adjustment (VC-251 board) ··················· 5-43

5.

C OUT Level Adjustment (VC-251 board) ··················· 5-43

6.

REC Y Current Adjustment (VC-251 board) ················ 5-44

7.

REC C/AFM Current Adjustment ································· 5-45

7-1.

Preparations ··································································· 5-45